# Distance from Albany (ALB) to Apia (APW)

> 11,710 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,710 km / 7,276 mi / 6,323 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 17:57 in Albany, it's 10:57 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (APW is lower than ALB)

## Airports

### [Albany International Airport (ALB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alb-albany-albany-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0a-6162-81a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KALB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.750000, -73.800000
- Elevation: 285 ft

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.830000, -172.010000
- Elevation: 58 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:57 in Albany, it's 10:57 in Apia.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albany International Airport (ALB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alb-albany-albany-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0a-6162-81a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)